Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3232, James English, Penn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
English, James for English Jane
N 3232 B.L.W. 965-100
CONTENTS

3520.
Pennsylvania Roll.
James English, H.
Private. 1777. War- Pennsylvania line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 14 th of April 1810-
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th of October 1810 and sent to James Watson Agent Jersey Shore - Penn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r mo 4 \times \frac{21}{30} — 37:60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 st March 1819 40:—
Thursd $ 85:00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
W. H. Hays Colk. Williamston Ky. Nov. 15. 1880
15th Aug 9. 1879

798
Penelope Philada Jane English widow of James English
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Penn Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. day of July 1848. and sent to
Hon. Henry Nes H of R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 221 , Vol. 2
Reported

(-965-)
James English private Pennsylvania line
Warrant issued Feb. 17. 1821. 86
John Callihan atty.

Lycoming Co. Pa. Penns.
Personally before James Davidson Esq. one of the Associate Judges of the County of Lycoming aforesaid. James English of said County, who being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he said Deponent enlisted under in Capt. John Brady's Company in Col. Williams Coopers Regiment in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war in the year 1777. He cannot recollect the particular month, & that he then Deponent continued in Actual service under different commands of Regts & Companies, (in consequence of the different arrangements that occurred in that Army) untill the close of said war, when he said Deponent says he was discharged, or rather, as he says, dismissed, liable to be called into service at any time as he conceived, - He said Deponent says that he was discharged as aforesaid in the City of Philadelphia after receiving 3 months pay, & that he was to attend to a farther settlement, & that he said Deponent at that time did receive a paper handed to him by Major James Moore which he considered as his discharge at that time, but that paper he says is lost.
This Deponent, thinks proper to state that he has received a Pension from the State of Pennsylv a upwards of three years past, & further he says not in
Sworn & subscribed before me this 14 th day of April A.D. 1818.
James English mark.
James Davidson
P.S. He spells his name J. English

To the Secretary of the War department
The Deponent aforesaid is poor & necessitated
J. Davidson James Watson J.P. in and for said County of Lycoming Thos. M'Clintock
State of Penn a Lycoming Co. ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Courts of S d County Robert Campbell, & Daniel Callahan of S d County who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that they & each of them well knew James English, the above Applicant for a Pension under an act of Congress, making provision for... S d Deponent to say that he to their & each of their knowledge was in actual service in the Revolutionary war several years (they being soldiers at the time) during the time the S d Deponent served.
Sworn & subscribed before me this 17 th day of August 1818
James Davidson
Robert Campbell Daniel Callahan
I James Davidson Esq r one of the Judges of the Court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he the S d James English did serve in the Revolutionary war as above stated against the common Enemy, & that he is Poor & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for support as I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had before me, to the Secretary of the department of war
Aug t 17 th 1818
James Davidson

James Davidson, Esq. Jesse Shute, Sheriff James Davidson Country, Pennsylvanian.
James English, for
(English)
Pennsylvanian line,
Revolutionary claim
admitted
James English
See endorsement in the case of John Mitchell.
Lycorning County Pa.
I Thomas Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and said County, of Lycoming State of Pennsylvania —
Do hereby certify that the within named James Davidson herein is duly commissioned and appointed one of the Associate Judges in and for said said Lycoming County in the said State of Pennsylvania, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court at Williamsport the sixth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred & eighteen.
Thos Hays Proth.

James Davidson, Esq; Judge, Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania Lewistown, Clinton County, Pennsylvania.
James English, (or English) Pennsylvania line, Revolutionary Claim
James English intestate
Admitted
See endorsement in the case of John Mitchell.

Schedule of the Property of James English taken, 2 d October, 1820
 I have besides necessary clothing and bedding  One small stack of wheat $10.00  One Cow 12.50  One small pot & one Bake Kettle 2.50  Three plates six old knives & forks .75  One Sow & pigs 2.50  One tree on a small knoll 2.50  $30.75 
The following debts are due to me and recoverable Two Debts of - $55.00 I have a pension from the State of Pennsylvania of forty dollars per annum
I am indebted in the following sums   One Debt of $8.00  one " 3.00  one " 7.00  one " 11.00  one " 9.00 
I am by occupation a laborer but by age and infirmities am not able to pursue that occupation. I have one child that resides with me to wit James who is aged 17 years and my wife Jane who is aged 60 years or thereabouts who is infirm like myself.
Sworn & subscribed in open Court the 2 d day of October 1820 Thos. Hays Pres.
James English mark

District of Pennsylvania
Lycoming County, Ps. On this second day of October. Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty, Personally appeared in Open Court of Common pleas held in Williamsport for the County of Lycoming, being a court of record, proceeding according to the course of common law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of proceedings. James English aged about 76 years resident in Lycoming County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the eighteenth of March AD 1818 and first of May 1820. That he served in the revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Captain John Brady in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Cook in the line of Pennsylvanians, and has obtained a Pension under the act of the 18 th of March AD 1818, his Certificate being Numbered 3520. Dated 3 rd October 1818, and to commence on the 14 th Day of April AD 1818. And I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th Day of March AD 1818, & that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my Property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress. Entitled "An Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th Day of March AD 1818. and that I have not, nor has any Person in trust for me, any property or securities, Contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income either then or at what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the second Day of 1820 M c Hays proly { signed James English his clerk

p 75. 230.-
State of Pennsylvania County of Lycoming
I, James English - aged Eighty - years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy Eight I enlisted in the army of the Revolution, against the common enemy of my country, for the term of "during the war," and served in the company commanded by Capt Baile and in the regiment No. One - under command of Colonel Harrison of the first Pennsylvania line; and that I continued in the service, aforesaid until the close of the war, in seventeen hundred and eighty-three, when I was regularly discharged from the Same regiment, commanded by Colonel Harrison
My discharge is now lost or mislaid, so that I cannot produce it to corroborate the above statement. I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assign- ed or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever: therefore, Know all men by these presents, that I, James English aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint John Estabrook of the county of Lycoming and state of Pennsylvania to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, or of such other person as is duly authorised to issue and deliver the same, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid, and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefor; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Abraham Harris  James English Robert Campbell  mark
I, Robert Campbell - aged Sixty years years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, declare, that I have been long acquainted with James English - who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and, further, I know that he did perform the mi- litary service therein stated.
Attest,
Abraham Harris  Robert Campbell
Before me, Abraham Harris one of the Justices of the Peace for the county of Lycoming - personally appeared the above named James English - subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Robert Campbell who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this Twenty ninth day of January 18 21
Lycoming County Pa.
Abraham Harris Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written Abraham Harris Esq was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of Pennsylvania - at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Williamsport , this thirtieth day of January - 18 21
Thos Hays C. Clerk, &c.

the close of the war, in seventeen hundred and eighty-three, when I was regularly discharged from the Same  regiment, commanded by Colonel  James English
My discharge is now lost or mislaid, so that I cannot produce it to corroborate the above statement. I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever: therefore, Know all men by these presents, that I, James English aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint John Callahan of the county of Lycoming and state of Pennsylvania to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, or of such other person as is duly authorised to issue and deliver the same, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid, and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefor; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest, Abraham Harris  James English Robert Campbell  mark
I, Robert Campbell aged sixty years years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, declare, that I have been long acquainted with James English who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and, further, I know that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Abraham Harris  Robert Campbell
Before me, Abraham Harris one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county of Lycoming personally appeared the above named James English subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed; and, likewise, personally appeared Robert Campbell who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this twentyninth day of January 18 21
Lycoming County ss.  Abraham Harris Justice of the Peace.
In testimony that the above written Abraham Harris Esq was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, &c. in the state of Pennsylvania at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Williamsport this thirtieth day of January — 18 21
Thos Hays C. Clerk, &c.
I do hereby certify that I well knew James English in the Revolutionary War , & that since said war, and at the present time do know him to be the Identical James English that was in the service & is now a Resident in Lycoming County Penna
James Davidson one of the associate Judges of P. County Jan. 7 th 1821

It is impossible for any thing to be done as the legality by the Department of War
The James English to whom a warrant a warrant has been issued belonged to the 3rd Regt. P.H. Vols. was issued to his administrator thereby informing that he died or was slain by the enemy before June 1903
Department of War Section of Bounty Lands February 17th 1881
There was but one man of the name of James English of the Pennsylvania line of the Revolutionary War - who was entitled to land from the United States. This war- rant was issued & deliver- ed to Thomas Wright March 24th 1892
Mr. Callahan has much money escrowed in his hands for the benefit of the heirs of the late James English

James English Palian Wt. 400 ct. 908 Happan
James English

1 1 Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.—
United States of America } State of Pennsylvania } Lycoming County } ss }
On this nineteenth day of January AD 1839 personally appeared before me Asher
Davidson one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Lycoming and State of Pennsylvania Jane English a resident of Brown Township in the County of Lycoming aforesaid aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 in an act granting "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is widow of James English late of said Township deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution whose name is inscribed on the Pension List roll of Pennsylvania agency at the rate of eight dollars per month. That she has in her possession no record evidence in her possession of the services of the said James English who was a private in the army of the revolution, nor does she know of any person living who could prove his service, but the further declares that her said husband James English was a pensioner for many years before his death he received his pension regularly, and for proof of his service she refers to the evidence on record, at the time the said James English obtained his pension. certificate

that she has made search among the papers of said de o , for his pension certificate but cannot find it, that when said de o , drew his pension he was in the habit of getting some person many miles distant from his residence to prepare his papers & she supposes it must have been life with some person to her unknown before his death. — The further declares that she was married to the said James English on the fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty four that her husband the aforesaid James English died on the fifteenth day of June AD one thou- sand eight hundred & ninety three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four at the time above stated. The further declares that she cannot procure any record proof of her marriage, in consequence of the death of the Justice of the peace who married them, and who has been many years dead nor can a record of his marriages be found. but she declares that she was married on the day & year aforesaid to the said James English by Edward Engle & can prove no further proof than what is attached to this her declaration.
And she further declares that she still remains his widow having never been married to any person since the death of said James English. That she lives thirty four miles from Williamsport the seat of Justice in said County, and by reason of age and bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in open court to file this her declaration.
Sworn & subscribed before me this day & year first above written. E. Davidson
her Jane S English mark

I the above named Asahel Davidson Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid do certify that the said Jane English applicant as aforesaid is unable from age & bodily infirmity to appear in open Court of Common Pleas of said County. — Witness my hand the day & year aforesaid A Davidson
State of Pennsylvania County of Lehigh
Personally come before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County John English aged eighty five years who being duly sworn according to law doth depose & say that he was well acquainted with James English the late husband of Jane English; that the said James English was a near neighbor of this deponent that he knows well the said Jane English the present applicant, that she was the wife of the said James English deceased, lived with him as such until his death which was more than fifteen years ago that she is now his widow, having never since been married — That in the year AD 1784 this deponent was in the neighbor- hood where the said Jane & James lived — and saw them just before & just after they were married & heard them both say that they were married, & heard persons who said they were present & state that they were married — and from that period down to the time of the death of said James English they both lived together as man & wife. —

and were known and accepted as such by all their neighbors & friends - I know the eldest child of the said James and Jane English his name is John English who resides now in Cummings Township Lycoming County. - I recollect when John English was born, the said James English was my father, the said John, son of the said James is now fifty years of age - I recollect it well from a comparison with the age of one of my own children. -
Known & subscribed before } John his English me on the day & year aforesaid } Mark
A Davidson
I Asker Davidson Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify that the said Jane English is a person of good repute for integrity & is a credible person & witness - I also certify that I have for many years been acquainted with the above named John English who has given his deposition & that he is a credible witness & whose statements are entitled to full credit. -
Witness my hand & seal the 18 th day of Jany 1839. -
A. Davidson

Ja' Elyah 3520 Oct '18
near 1889
bone

(2)
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify, That in conformity, with the Law of the United States, of the eighteenth day of March 1818 I amms English late a private in the Army of the Revolution is inscribed on the Pension List, roll of the Pennsylvania Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the 14 th day of April One thousand eight hundred and eighteen
War office here
Given at the War office of the United States this 8 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. Calhoun Secretary of War
Endorsement
Payable on the 4 th of March & 4 th Sept r of each year at the U States Bank Philadelphia
N 3520
Recorded
Lycoming County Pa. I Thomas Hays Prothonotary of the said county do hereby certify that the foregoing, with the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty dollars & seventy five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the second day of October A.D. 1820
Thos. Hays Proth

1 Gen. R. H. Hammond H. R.

State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss }
Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County Mrs Jane English widow of James English who was a Pensioner of the United States who on her solemn oath dath depose and say that her said husband James English could not write or read; that he kept no family record wherein he recorded the time of their marriage or the birth of their children or any of them, that none was ever kept and there is none, that was ever made and none can be found is the only stated reason why none can be produced. That she is the same Jane English who made the application in Jan'y 1839 before the said Judge the Hon Arthur Davidson for a Pension under the Laws of the United States granting Pensions or annuities to the Widows of dead Soldiers. Passed the fourth day of June AD 1838-
Sworn & subscribed before me 20 th day of February AD 1839 Arthur Davidson
Mr Jane English Mark
I Arthur Davidson one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County do certify that Jane English above named is the same Jane English who made an application before me in January AD 1839 for a Pension as widow of James English deceased. And that through age & infirmity she is unable to appear in open Court. Witness my hand the 20 th Feb'y 1839-
Arthur Davidson 11

State of Pennsylvania Lycoming County
out
I Harmon C. Piatt Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming County and successor of Joseph N. Francis in said office do certify that the Hon. Asber Davidson above named is one of the associate Judges of said Court that full faith & credit is given to all of his official acts and that the above signature is his proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Williams port this 23 rd day of February 1839
H. C. Piatt Prothon.

State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Lycoming - }
On this Fifth day of May 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County. Mrs Jane English a resident of Brown Township in the county of Lycoming — aged Eighty — — — years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James English — who was a private Soldier . . . . .
and the annual amount of the pension she received under Act of July 7, 1838, was Eighty — — Dollars per annum —
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year above written before me. Jane English and I do hereby certify that Mrs Jane English signing to the above declaration is personally known to me
Abraham Harris J. P.
Lycoming County I Hephzibah W. Clure Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Abraham Harris , before whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Williamsport the 9 th day of May A. D. 1843 —
Hephzibah W. Clure Prothonotary

Jane English of James Pennycuick
Suspended
See let. 4 Feb: 1839 Hon. R. H. Hammond.
Act 7 July 1838
See let. 22 d Dec 1838 Hon. R. H. Hammond.

James English Pa Act March 18, 1818 to what time paid? Pm: Officer.
5 th to 4 March 1822
JH
Dec 22, 1838

Reported
1407
Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Jane English
widow of James English who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of August 1843 and sent to A. Ray Bath, Virginia
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 131.

WIDOW, &c.
Penry
File No.
3232
James English Widow
James English P.O. Box 100
Act: Feb. 2? 1848,
Index: — Vol. a , Page 218
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1910 July 29. Hist. to Mrs. Samuel Humes letter in S. File 42710 John English & 1913 Oct. 7. Data for tombstone to Chief of 2 nd M c Corpe, War Dept & 1919 June 5. Hist. to Mrs. Mary R. Molevett letter in S. 42710 John English. & 1924. Mar. 3, Letter answering inquire J. M. English info. names of parents, date & place of birth not on record See letter filed in case of John English, S. 42710) mcd 1926 May 19. Photos mailed to Wm. F. E. Hurley. 615! University Ave. Chicago, Ills. (see receipt for pay- ment in Denj. Buckman 832140.) aw

Jan 10 1842.
Jane English Rochester Campble C.
on roll out 38
John L. Edwards ban of Russians
Washington D.C.
H. Smyth H. R.

Mr. Edwards 600 of Pines
Yrs.
I enclose you the letter of Mr. Harris. I know nothing of him or the subject it refers to, will you have the goodness to give it the proper attention, & if anything can be done advise me of it, I do not know where the letter is from.
Yours
Yours J. M. [unintelligible]
Jan 10:1942

1654
June 1 1843
Ph.
Mar 3 rd 1843,
Joanne English
act 3 March 1843
$80 per an
James L
Ray Bath, Via
Edwards Esq.
commission or Pensions

Washington
June 1. 1843.
Sir
I herewith enclose an application of Mrs Lome English of Penn t . She received a pension under act 1838. and now asserts her claim to the act 3 March 1843.
I am Sir
Most respectfully
Alex. Ra
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

in at Dec 20
Hon. J. G Edwards for Com te , Pensions
Washington
Hon. R. H. Hammond Mr.

House of Reps 19 th Dec 1835
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
I would thank you to let me know whether the applications named in the within letter have been rec d , at your office, & also for such information on the subject as you have it in your power to give
Respectfully Yours
R. H. H. Munroe

Pennsylvania Lycoming County ss
State) Before me the Subscribed a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared James English who being sworn agreeable to law deposeth and saith that he has not received any pension from the United States as an invalid neither does he claim any except under the law of Congress passed March 18 th 1818.
Sworn and Subscribed before
me this 4 day of January 1820
Abraham Harris
his James English mark

State of Pennsylvania Sycamore County Ys
01001
I Thomas Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county. Do certify that Abraham Harris Esquire before whom the within deposi- -tion appears to have been taken, is and was at the time of taking thereof duly commissioned and appointed one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County - To all whom Official Acts due credit is and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand I affixed the seal of said Court at Williamsport the Seventh day of January A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty.
Thos Hays Proty

11313 2
Dec 18 th
Dec 20 1838.
Pension of Rev.
pa ( 3604 3603 )
7 July 38
Report to Am R H Hammond MR

Connersville Dec 12 1838
To the Hon Secretary of War
Dear Sir if you should grant pension certificates to claimants of the enclosed Indentures you will hear from Wanda them to this office and they will be delivered to the claimants names with her respect A Harris P Me

Cunnings Dec the 12
To the Hon Secretary at War Washington City D.C.

July 26 J. C. Calhoun Esq., Secretary of the War Department, Washing- ton City
James English Esq. for remittance

Lycoming County Pennsylvania
To J. C. Calhoun Esq.
Sir, I the subscriber one of the Associate Judges in and for said County of Lycoming, Penn a do certify that James English of this said County & State served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that I was well acquainted with him when he served in said War, and that he got his application proven before me for the pension granted by Act of Congress passed March 1818
January 6 th 1820
James Davidson surgeon in the late Revolutionary war

Jersey Shore, Penn a Jan y . 26 th 1820
Sir at the request of Mr. James English, I write you a line in regard to his pension granted him by Act of Congress. Passed March 1818. I have a copy of Mr. Edwards letter to the United States Bank, requesting not to pay Mr. English any pension until further orders from your office, as Mr. English has previously drawn from the United States a pension at the rate of eight Dollars per Month. But Sir, I assure you that I have been acquainted with Mr. English for ten years last past, and is a nigh neighbor to him; And can safely say that he has not received one cent off the United States, since I was acquainted with said English, and has been kept out of his pension since it was granted to him by Act of Congress — and also I acquaint you that Mr. English is much in want of his pension at the present time, as he has depended on receiving it previous to this time, the few lines in the other side is from Judge Mr. Davidson who was well acquainted with Mr. English when a Soldier in the revolutionary wars,
Should the proofs now sent on not sufficient for him to receive his pension, you will please to inform him by a line directed to me, what other proof may be wanty but should these present proofs answer please to inform the United States Bank that he may receive it,

Also I would take it as a favour to send a line directed to me on the occasion, and your opinion on the subject - and would wish an answer from you as soon as convenient -
I also inclose an application of Isaac Somee which was before you some time since, he has got further proof as to his services as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War War. Said Somee says he is lawfully intitled to the grants of Congress he is in much want of it, as he has no person to take care of him, and is now to be left by the Township - he wishes you to inform him whether it will be granted to him or not, by a line directed to me -
I am Sir yours most respectfully
James Watson Iraay Shore Lycoming County Penn ty
Since case taken out
A. C. Calhoun Esq. Secretary of the War Department Pension office

Oct. 10 Jany 242 No J. Snyder
Pennsylvania - 1976
Jane English
widow of James English
who was a pensioner under the Act of Mar. 18 th 1818, and who died on the 15 th June 1823 -
of Lycoming in the State of Penn a
who was a P vt in the Comp y commanded by Captain Brady of the R gt commanded by Col t Cook in the Penn a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Penn a at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Mar ch 1839, in favor of Mrs. R. H. Harkness Matilda, Penn a
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar ch '39 $ 240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
$ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 - Page 150

Jane English of James English
at the time of the death of the said James English the said Jane English was the lawful wife of the said James English and was entitled to a share of his estate as his lawful wife and as such entitled to the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) for her dower rights in the real estate of the said James English situated in the County of ... State of ...
Approved
Adm d admitted per James English
Am Henry Nes Hoff

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF Pennsylvania Lycoming } ss. COUNTY. }
On this thirteenth day of June 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Mrs. Jane English a resident of Brown Township in the county of Lycoming
State of Pennsylvania , aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of James English who was a Private in the Pennsylvania Continental Line in the war of the Revolution, and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars 00 cents, per annum, under the Act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Jane English
SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED on the day and year above written, before
Winfield S. Harris
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Lycoming County  Winfield S. Harris
Justice of the Peace.
I, J. L. Martin Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that Winfield S. Harris Esq. above named is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Williamsport the 19th day of August A.D. 1848 J. L. Martin Prothonotary

Previously entd See No. 3605 Jane English Pa
admitted Pa turn #80.
Mark 4
Act 7 July 1838
Hon R. H. Hammond Esq. Milton, W.C. Pa.

State of Pennsylvania County of Lycoming
I Joseph M. Frederick Prothonotary of the Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid it being a Court of Record in said State of Pennsylvania & in said County do certify that the Hon. Asa Davidson above named is one of the associate Judges of said Court and as such sits in open Court, that full faith & credit is given to his official acts. And that the name above subscribed "A. Davidson" is his own proper hand writing and signature I having frequently seen him write. —
In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Williamsport in said County this 21 st day of January AD 1839.
J. M. Frederick Prothonotary